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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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State Parliament. the Shires Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last Mr. Carruthers, in moving the second reading of the Shires Bill, said the pretend bill was the precursor of another and larger…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. McGowen, the leader of the Opposition, moved his motion of censure,as follows:—"(I) That, in the opinion of this House…

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State Parliament. the Shires Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

Mr. Ball, who had secured the adjournment of the debate, dealt with some of the criticisms levelled at the measure. He was in favor of the unimproved value of land being…

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State Parliament. Legisl Vtive Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 6

The deb[?]on the motion for the second reeding of the Government Motor Omaibus Bill was resumed. Mr. Mscintesh said the…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 5

"Will you do your best, in Parliament, or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of' the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer, Sir John Forrest, delivered his Budget in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon…

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A Scena in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Briner, as a matter of Privilege, drew attention to the following paragraph in the "Catholic…

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Stats Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Through an all night sitting to the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Shires Bill was continued by Messrs…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night Mr. Cirruthers moved : "That this House approves of a contract being made by the Government for the construction, within…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

Mr. McGowen retained the debate on the question of the construction of 60 locomotives. He said he desired to approach the question in a non-party spirit. It was a question in…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Kelly moved:—"That whereas the command of the seas in time of war is essential to the security of the Empire's…

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Mr. Fuller in Parliament

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.H.R. for Itlawarra, speaking in the House of Respresentatives recently, said he thought that if ever there was a Postmaster General who did his utmost to benefit those people…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 5

On Friday consideration was resumed of Mr. Knox's motion to refer the Commerce Bill to a Select Committee. The motion was negatived by 27…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Metric System

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 5

The Prime Minister, in answer to Mr. G. B. Edwards (N.S.W.). said a bill for dealing with weights and measures had been drafted, but it was…

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state Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Municipalities Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Kelly add said he had found that in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Shires Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

This hill was further considered in committees. On claure 16, "The Council and its President,"…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Commerce All

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

The Minister for C[?]oms moved a new clause—13A—providing that clauves 7 and 10 should be restricted to artices of food and drink, to medicines, and o manures…

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State Parliament. the Shires Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday the Local Government (Shires) Bill was further considered in Committee. Mr. Caruthers announced that the contentions classes would in accordance with…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Copyright Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 6

The postponed clauses of the Copyright Bill were Considered. Senator Dobeen moved that the definition clause be altered to extend…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

The State Legislative Assembly sat till 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, and the sitting was characterised by exciting and disorderly scenes…

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